Cell Biology Flashcards

1
Q

Every living organisms are made up of _ _ _ or _ _ _ _ cells, cells are the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of life

A

One, More
Basic Units

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2
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Cellular organisms must carry out the 7 characteristics of life (MRS GREN)

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Movement, Repsire, Sense, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition

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3
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What are the four different basic types of cells?

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Animal
Plant
Fungal
Bateria

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4
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What are organelles and their function?

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Discrete units in the cytoplasm normally surrounded by a membrane. They are responsible for specialist functions.

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5
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What is the field of view?

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What you see when you look through the microscope, a bright circle.

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6
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What is a mitochondrion?

A

Structures found in most cells.

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7
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Function of mitochondrion?

A

Site of aerobic respiration.

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8
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State the parts of a mitochondrion.

A

Outer membrane, Inner membrane, Matrix, Cristae

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9
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Facts about mitochondrion?

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. Double membrane, that surrounds a fluid filled centre ‘matrix’.

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10
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What are ribosomes?

A

Structures found in all cell types

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11
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Function of Ribosomes?

A

Site of protein photosynthesis

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12
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Where can ribosomes be?

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Attached to membranes within the cytoplasm or free in the cytoplasm.

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13
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HOW TO WORK OUT SIZE !!!!

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A
1. FOV = 1mm -> 1/4 = 0.25
(4)- how many things are in the circle!
2. FOV = 1.5mm -> 1.5/7 = 0.214
3. 1200(m)m -> 1.2/8 = 0.15

B
1. FOV =0.510mm ->0.510/2 ->0.255(m)m

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